Solano County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
Solano County Grand Jury 2019-2020 Vallejo City Unified School District Student Transfers Result in $36 Million Loss
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
– VCUSD has lost over $36 million of revenue over four years due to the unusually high rate of student transfers.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1A
– The VCUSD Board of Trustees revise Board Policy 5117 and Administrative Regulation 5117 to reduce the number of transfers.
R1B
– The VCUSD Superintendent work with the Solano County Office of Education to comply with the policies regarding appeals relative to student transfers.
F2
– The number of student transfers negatively affects the quality of education in VCUSD due to decreased funds for staffing, professional development and instructional supplies/materials. -4-
Related Recommendations (3)
R2A
– VCUSD Superintendent establish a Community Task Force to evaluate the implications of transfers and to identify solutions to declining enrollment.
R2B
– VCUSD Superintendent conduct a curriculum audit to determine how to optimize the academic performance of the students attending VCUSD.
R2C
– VCUSD Superintendent utilize the transfer data in the budgeting process for staffing and facilities. VI. COMMENTS The 2019-2020 Solano County Civil Grand Jury has concerns about the revenues lost and the impact of that loss on current students and staff, as well as the community perception of VCUSD. The District has a long history of struggles, both financial and academic. Community perceptions and opinions of VCUSD may improve if it finds a way to stem these financial losses and implement cutting-edge curriculum taught by highly-qualified staff in well-maintained, state-of-the-art facilities. VCUSD leadership, management, staff, students, families and community members would benefit by articulating common goals to reverse the enrollment decline. Every VCUSD student, regardless of race, gender identity or socio-economic status deserves the very best education possible so they can be successful, contributing citizens. District collaboration with a Community Task Force could facilitate establishment of a plan for revitalizing the District and its schools in the near future. REQUIRED RESPONSES (ALL FINDINGS) VCUSD Board of Trustees VCUSD Superintendent COURTESY COPIES Superintendent of Schools, California Department of Education Superintendent of Schools, Solano County Office of Education